Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' with variegated leaves

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' variegated Japanese Maple

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Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' Tree

Name: Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: AC891.1
Price: 175.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Variegated Japanese Maple

Bush, 120-150cm, 20L pot

£175

£175 ~~£175~~

Final size 2.5 x 2 metres in 20 years

Foliage Variegated lobed leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)

Position Part shade

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Planting & Care

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Description

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' is a colourful small Japanese Maple with patterned leaves. The lobed leaves are grey-green and speckled with cream margins. The foliage become edged with a deeper pink colour in autumn and the cream areas turn a vibrant scarlet before falling. It produces an abundance of tiny red flowers in spring, and red, winged fruits in late summer.

Compact and upright in habit, the Butterfly Japanese Maple is ideal for container growing or to be used as a feature tree in smaller gardens. It will reach approximately 2.5 × 2 metres in 20 years (around 1 × 0.6 metres in 10 years). Similar to other Japanese Maples, it prefers a sunny or partially shaded spot with moist, well-drained soil

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' is a highly ornamental small tree that is slow-growing when young and becomes an exceptionally rewarding specimen as it matures.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Japanese Maples require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. If possible, use rain water instead of tap water as this is more acidic and better for foliage colour. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Their natural shape is normally the most attractive, so Japanese Maples rarely need pruning. Any pruning should be carried out with a less is more approach, only removing crossing, damaged or diseased branches. Pruning should be carried out in the dormant season (November to March) as Japanese Maples bleed during other times of the year, which can weaken the branches.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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